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A solid round-top side table on a crossed-leg base, glued up from 2x4 or 2x6 stock. The circle is cut after glue-up with a jigsaw.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs 2x6 version: 4 @ 2x6 @ 18-1/2". | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Base cross pieces Long-point measurement, one end cut at 45°. 2x6 version: 2 @ 10". | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 9" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Tabletop boards Glued up then cut round. 2x6 version: 3 @ 2x6 @ 16-1/2". | 3 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 10 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4, 8 ft (Soft Pine) For the 2x4 version. Choose yellow-toned boards with minimal knots, cracks, and warp. Use a 2x6 @ 12 ft for the larger version instead. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 24" (Pine) Must be a true 1-1/2" x 1-1/2". Base cross piece. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping trim screws, 2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Leveling feet | 4 each | ☐ |
| Finish | 1 kit | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, 2x2, 24", Self-tapping trim screws, 2"
Attach one 2x2 to two of the legs with the 2" trim screws — four screws total, two per leg. Be careful not to split the 2x2. Make sure the 2x2's long point faces outward and is flush to the top.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, 2x2, 24", Self-tapping trim screws, 2"
Repeat for the second leg set, but orient its 2x2 so it interlocks with the first set's cross piece — the two halves have to nest together into the X.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Self-tapping trim screws, 2"
Set the two halves together and lock them in, then fasten at the top and bottom with 2" trim screws driven at an angle. To toe-screw: start the screw straight, and once it's about 1/2" in, tip it to the angle and drive it home. This pulls the base tight without splitting it.
Tools: Jigsaw, Pencil, Pocket Hole Jig, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/2", Wood glue
Cut the tabletop boards and lay them out. Mark your circle, and place the pocket holes carefully so they'll fall outside the circle and won't show once cut. Drill 1-1/2" pocket holes and join the boards with 2-1/2" pocket screws and glue.
Once the glue-up is solid, cut the circle with a jigsaw and sand the edge fair.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Self-tapping trim screws, 2", Leveling feet, Finish
Attach the base to the underside of the top with screws driven at an angle near the outer edges. Add leveling feet to the bottom of the base so the table doesn't rock, then finish.